Luscious Peanut Bars Recipe

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Ready in: 1-2 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 2.5 dozen

Ingredients:
***Crust***
1 1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg yolks
3 cups mini marshmallows
***Topping***
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (12 oz) pkg peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts

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Directions:

Heat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows at low speed until crumbly. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 9x13 pan.

Bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven and bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.

In a large saucepan, combine all topping ingredients except cereal and peanuts; heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Luscious Peanut Bars serves/makes 2.5 dozen